Types of
Conflict
Conflict
What type of conflict is character vs. self?
Internal
Who is... Blue jeans and T-shirts, leather jackets, and sneakers or boots. They have long, greased hair and leave their shirttails untucked.
The Greasers
"I could fall in love with Dallas Winston. I hope I never see him again, or I will.”
Cherry Valance
Define DIRECT characterization.
The reader knows exactly who/what the character is (i.e. personality traits and physical characteristics)
The idea that things represent other things
What type of conflict is character vs. character, character vs. nature, or charter vs. society?
External
Who is... ski jackets, tan-colored jackets, wine-colored sweaters, and striped, checkered, or madras shirts
The Socs
"I had to. They were drowning you, Pony. They might have killed you."
Johnny Cade
Define INDIRECT characterization. [Hint: There are multiple methods. You must name AT LEAST 3.]
A method of indicating what a character is like by revealing their personality through descriptions of their actions, speech, appearance, and interactions with other characters.
What is the name of the poem that Ponyboy recites in Windrixville and the name of the poet who wrote it?
Nothing Gold Can Stay by Robert Frost
Give an example of character vs. character conflict in The Outsiders. You must explain why.
Answers will vary. Teacher will approve.
They live in poverty and dysfunction. Who is the...
Greasers
“You don’t ever think... not at home or anywhere when it counts.”
Darry
The book states that Dally is 6'2 and has blazing blue eyes. What type of characterization is this? [Hint: Direct or Indirect]
Direct
What is "the fuzz" slang for?
The police
Johnny runs into a blazing church to save some trapped children. What type of conflict is this?
Man vs. Nature (the fire)
Cherry thinks that this is the main difference between Greasers and the Socs.
The greasers blow off steam and feel too much, but Cherry thinks that they can express their feelings
The Soc’s don’t feel at all. They keep everything inside. (Pressure)
“I don’t know. It’s just … I can’t stand to hear y’all fight. Sometimes … I just have to get out or … it’s like I’m the middleman in a tug o’war and I’m being split in half. You dig?”
Soda Pop
Direct or Indirect Characterization?
"Soda put his hand on my shoulder. 'Easy, Ponyboy. They ain't gonna hurt you anymore."
Indirect (speech + action)
Who was the character who tried to stop them from going into the burning church, but was "too fat" to get in through the window? Afterwards, he couldn't thank the boys enough for risking their own lives to save them, and considers them heroes.
Jerry
What TWO types of CONFLICT is this and WHY? "I could fall in love with Dallas Winston. I hope I never see him again, or I will.” [Hint: Your answer will include "Character vs __________"
Who is the Soc that tried to drown Ponyboy?
David
"I know," [XYZ] said with a good-natured grin, "the chips are always down when it's our turn, but that's the way things are. Like it or lump it."
Two-Bit Matthews
During the church fire, rather than letting the children in the church burn, Ponyboy bravely “picked up a kid,” and “dropped him [outside the window] as gently as [he] could” (Hinton, 93). What STEAL method is being used?
Action
Friendship and protection